Zip code 51244: Matlock, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 51244?

51244 is assigned to Matlock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 51244 in?

51244 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

Q: What is the population of 51244?

About 144 people live in 51244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 51244?

The median household income in 51244 is $83,365.

Q: What zip codes are near 51244?

The closest zip codes to 51244 are 51201, 51234, 51237, 51232, 51239.

Residential delivery areaSioux CountyCentral Time

Population

144

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

381 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 51244

51244 is a small-town zip code in Matlock, Iowa (Sioux County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 144 people live here, or 381 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $83,365 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 51244 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 144 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%41st of 909 in IA
Self-employed workers20%
98th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%176th of 911 in IA
Median age49.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6188th of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444113th of 908 in IA
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%319th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$47,517
67th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877141st of 911 in IA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%135th of 911 in IA
Median household income$83,365
54th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059286th of 896 in IA
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%620th of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%613th of 909 in IA
Median earnings per worker$46,447
45th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712508th of 910 in IA
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%752nd of 911 in IA
Population density381/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi101st of 911 in IA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · IA 88.9%491st of 909 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%499th of 911 in IA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%343rd of 911 in IA
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4241st of 911 in IA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%654th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%399th of 911 in IA
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min745th of 902 in IA
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000797th of 881 in IA
Population144
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507881st of 911 in IA
Poverty rate1.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%871st of 909 in IA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%894th of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · IA 5%908th of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%872nd of 882 in IA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%868th of 911 in IA

Measure	51244	Sioux	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	76.1%	71.7%	65.2%	99th	41st of 909
Self-employed workers	20%	16.6%	10.2%	10%	98th	176th of 911
Median age	49.5	33.8	38.6	38.9	95th	188th of 911
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.409	0.444	0.483	78th	113th of 908
Residents under 18	25%	27.2%	22.9%	22%	74th	319th of 911
Per capita income	$47,517	$37,166	$40,877	$44,673	67th	141st of 911
Work from home	16.3%	12.8%	11.3%	15.1%	66th	135th of 911
Median household income	$83,365	$86,098	$75,059	$80,734	54th	286th of 896
Veterans	5.6%	3.7%	6.5%	6.2%	47th	620th of 911
Housing vacancy	6.3%	4.5%	8.5%	10.1%	47th	613th of 909
Median earnings per worker	$46,447	$45,574	$47,712	$49,666	45th	508th of 910
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	16.2%	18.1%	17.2%	35th	752nd of 911
Population density	381/sq mi	47/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	101st of 911
Broadband access	88.1%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	24th	491st of 909
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	30.6%	31.4%	35.7%	20th	499th of 911
Tech workers	1.3%	1.4%	2.9%	3.8%	18th	343rd of 911
Diversity index	20.6	29.4	31.4	61.4	13th	241st of 911
Healthcare workers	6.3%	8.1%	9.2%	9.7%	10th	654th of 911
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	8.5%	5.9%	14.1%	8th	399th of 911
Average commuteStrength	18 min	13.5 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	6th	745th of 902
Median home value	$95,000	$250,100	$208,000	$332,700	2nd	797th of 881
Population	144	36,212	3,210,507	334,922,499	1st	881st of 911
Poverty rateStrength	1.4%	6.7%	11.1%	12.5%	1st	871st of 909
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	1.5%	3.6%	5.2%	1st	894th of 911
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.8%	5%	8.4%	1st	908th of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	30%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	872nd of 882
Government workers	3.8%	9.5%	14.5%	14.5%	1st	868th of 911

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander2%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 86.4%
Married couples: 72.9%
Living alone: 10.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

51244

$83,365

Sioux Co.

$86,098

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

51244

$95,000

Sioux Co.

$250,100

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

51244

—

Sioux Co.

$908

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 63
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

58%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Finance, insurance and real estate

23%

Admin, support and management

16%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,447

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	51244	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,667	$74,888
Service	$36,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,477	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.5%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matlock
State: Iowa
County: Sioux County
Center point: 43.2443° N, 95.9344° W
Land area: 0.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Matlock100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 51244

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
51201	Sheldon, IA	5.5 mi	6,430	$68,799	$197,800
51234	Boyden, IA	5.6 mi	1,172	$84,318	$211,800
51237	George, IA	7.2 mi	1,605	$61,667	$159,500
51232	Ashton, IA	7.2 mi	658	$82,917	$107,500
51239	Hull, IA	11 mi	2,876	$77,540	$236,500
51238	Hospers, IA	12 mi	1,502	$74,000	$182,500
51243	Little Rock, IA	14 mi	735	$83,750	$92,200
51231	Archer, IA	14 mi	562	$108,058	$189,500
51248	Sanborn, IA	14 mi	1,534	$64,375	$172,800
51235	Doon, IA	15 mi	1,007	$71,016	$240,700
51249	Sibley, IA	15 mi	3,564	$61,500	$160,700
51041	Orange City, IA	17 mi	7,324	$83,643	$277,000

Questions about 51244

What city is zip code 51244?

51244 is assigned to Matlock, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 51244 in?

51244 is in Sioux County, Iowa.

What is the population of 51244?

About 144 people live in 51244, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 51244 in?

51244 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 51244?

The median household income in 51244 is $83,365.

What zip codes are near 51244?

The closest zip codes to 51244 are 51201, 51234, 51237, 51232, 51239.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 51244, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.